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J778 CGK

1991 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,139 mi
Last recorded93,139 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Passat139,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ778 CGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 93,139 miles

Crack on O/S/F Headlight

Engine smokey

Front brake hoses cracking

N/S/F Wheel damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bumper loose

Fail 24 Feb 2010 93,138 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Crack on O/S/F Headlight

Engine smokey

Front brake hoses cracking

N/S/F Wheel damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bumper loose

Pass 27 Feb 2009 91,605 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 91,605 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 89,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight movement o/s + n/s top shock mounts

Fail 22 Feb 2008 89,451 miles

Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight movement o/s + n/s top shock mounts

Pass 12 Feb 2007 88,037 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 86,685 miles

parking brake effort 17 percent

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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J778 CGK is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 139,492 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J778 CGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 35 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J778 CGK is a 1991 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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